Willow Montessori Nursery

Ryton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Willow Montessori Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Willow Montessori Nursery, from February 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Willow Montessori Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Willow Montessori Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Willow Montessori Nursery in Ryton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Ryton Community Centre Cross House,
Barmoor Lane,
Ryton,
NE40 3QP

Willow Montessori Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Willow Montessori Nursery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Willow Montessori Nursery?

Food hygiene at Willow Montessori Nursery is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Willow Montessori Nursery

What is Willow Montessori Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Willow Montessori Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Willow Montessori Nursery last inspected?

Willow Montessori Nursery was last inspected by Gateshead on 4 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.